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Black Quotes

Is America ready for a black president? Well, I say we just had a retarded one. When did being black become a bigger deterrent than being retarded? Picture Quote #1

My dad worked two jobs and moved us to the suburbs, and just being a black person, I went through a lot of racism and being called names and being bullied every single day. And it was hard. I didn’t have any friends Picture Quote #1

On the one hand, there is no reason that a black person needs to live a portion of his or her life being concerned about the people of color around him. On the other hand, if you don’t you’re crazy Picture Quote #1

Muslim delegates concerned about rights in Palestine could have brought their enthusiasm closer to home by addressing the fate of black Christians being slaughtered and enslaved in the Sudan Picture Quote #1

I grew up around hip-hop so I didn’t think it was about being cool or being black or being white or whatever Picture Quote #1

Perhaps I’m being too optimistic, but I think this country is finally ready for a black serial killer Picture Quote #1

Being a black woman, there’s so many different sides of us. We are funny, silly, romantic, professional, smart, and we have good jobs Picture Quote #1

I hated [Robert Mugabe]. He’s one of the worst human beings I’ve ever met. He treated black and white with equal contempt. He was a horrible human being Picture Quote #1

I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are Picture Quote #1

I love that as a black person I’ve experienced not being a minority. I think that’s helped me to combat the minority mentality people can have here, which can stop them scaling the heights Picture Quote #1

I remember people saying: ‘You look funny, your hair is so black, you have a flat nose,’ but I didn’t think of it being racism, and I still don’t. But there was a sense of difference, of being an outsider Picture Quote #1

In South Africa, being Chinese meant I wasn’t white and I wasn’t black. I trained in Baragwanath Hospital, the largest black hospital in South Africa. That was around 1976, the time of the Soweto Uprising, when police fired on children and students who were protesting. I was part of the group of interns who volunteered to treat them Picture Quote #1

The race is your face. Obviously, I come from a mixed background. Who I am and how I look and being black Picture Quote #1

I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical black films [because] I didn’t like the way they were representing black people over and over and over again in the same way Picture Quote #1

I love seeing black people do normal things, being judged as normal people Picture Quote #1

Being a black woman, I’ve often felt I’ve been judged by my sex and my race, and I have always known that it shouldn’t hamper me Picture Quote #1

If it’s lawful to have a rifle club to kill pheasants, it should be just as lawful to have one to kill wolves or dogs that are being sicked on little black babies. In fact, it’s constitutional. Article Number Two of the constitution guarantees the right of every citizen to own a rifle or a shot gun Picture Quote #1

Perhaps we should worry less about judging people for being Mormon or Baptist or Muslim or gay or straight or black or white or Latino or by their religious or political brands and worry more about electing thoughtful, serious and ethical politicians on both sides of the political isle who are willing to work together for progress Picture Quote #1

Well, when The Black Keys make a record, I never really feel limited. To me, it seems the possibilities are always endless. The big difference has been playing live and being able to recreate every little part of the record Picture Quote #1

I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent Picture Quote #1

Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I’ve often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour Picture Quote #1

I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, ‘OK, are you Hispanic for this role?’ ‘Or is she going to be African American?’ Picture Quote #1

There is this really old school stereotypical notion in Australia that to be Aboriginal you have to be black: anything but white or pale skinned. What ‘The Sapphires’ does is open up the conversation that I’ve been having my whole life, the fact that being indigenous isn’t about the color of your skin; it’s about your connection to your culture Picture Quote #1

Being transgender, like being gay, tall, short, white, black, male, or female, is another part of the human condition that makes each individual unique, and something over which we have no control. We are who we are in the deepest recesses of our minds, hearts and identities Picture Quote #1

Black people dance well because we start early - there’s music being played everywhere. White people? They don’t start dancing until they get to college, and by then, it’s too late; the bottom don’t move with the top no matter how hard they try Picture Quote #1

Larry Bird is overrated in a lot of areas. ... Why does he get so much publicity? Because he’s white. You never hear about a black player being the greatest Picture Quote #1

Men who are proud of being black marry black women; women who are proud of being black marry black men Picture Quote #1

I like men. I like the sound of their voices, the way they think. They’re more sensitive than women. With a woman, everything is either this or that, black or white. But a man can see shades of gray. That’s what I call being sensitive Picture Quote #1

I imagined the sound of whips on black backs and the roar of the overseer over the cry of mothers being separated from their babies. I pulled on all the strength I had not to shot out every valuable leaded pane of glass in that stinking house Picture Quote #1

Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You’re always worried about appearances Picture Quote #1

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Is America ready for a black president? Well, I say we just had a retarded one. When did being black become a bigger deterrent than being retarded? (Black Quotes) My dad worked two jobs and moved us to the suburbs, and just being a black person, I went through a lot of racism and being called names and being bullied every single day. And it was hard. I didn’t have any friends. (Black Quotes) On the one hand, there is no reason that a black person needs to live a portion of his or her life being concerned about the people of color around him. On the other hand, if you don’t you’re crazy. (Black Quotes) Muslim delegates concerned about rights in Palestine could have brought their enthusiasm closer to home by addressing the fate of black Christians being slaughtered and enslaved in the Sudan. (Black Quotes) I grew up around hip-hop so I didn’t think it was about being cool or being black or being white or whatever. (Black Quotes) Perhaps I’m being too optimistic, but I think this country is finally ready for a black serial killer. (Black Quotes) Being a black woman, there’s so many different sides of us. We are funny, silly, romantic, professional, smart, and we have good jobs. (Black Quotes) I hated [Robert Mugabe]. He’s one of the worst human beings I’ve ever met. He treated black and white with equal contempt. He was a horrible human being. (Black Quotes) I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are. (Black Quotes) I love that as a black person I’ve experienced not being a minority. I think that’s helped me to combat the minority mentality people can have here, which can stop them scaling the heights. (Black Quotes) I remember people saying: ‘You look funny, your hair is so black, you have a flat nose,’ but I didn’t think of it being racism, and I still don’t. But there was a sense of difference, of being an outsider. (Black Quotes) In South Africa, being Chinese meant I wasn’t white and I wasn’t black. I trained in Baragwanath Hospital, the largest black hospital in South Africa. That was around 1976, the time of the Soweto Uprising, when police fired on children and students who were protesting. I was part of the group of interns who volunteered to treat them. (Black Quotes) The race is your face. Obviously, I come from a mixed background. Who I am and how I look and being black. (Black Quotes) I had talked to my agent a lot over the years about not being interested in stereotypical black films [because] I didn’t like the way they were representing black people over and over and over again in the same way. (Black Quotes) I love seeing black people do normal things, being judged as normal people (Black Quotes) Being a black woman, I’ve often felt I’ve been judged by my sex and my race, and I have always known that it shouldn’t hamper me. (Black Quotes) If it’s lawful to have a rifle club to kill pheasants, it should be just as lawful to have one to kill wolves or dogs that are being sicked on little black babies. In fact, it’s constitutional. Article Number Two of the constitution guarantees the right of every citizen to own a rifle or a shot gun. (Black Quotes) Perhaps we should worry less about judging people for being Mormon or Baptist or Muslim or gay or straight or black or white or Latino or by their religious or political brands and worry more about electing thoughtful, serious and ethical politicians on both sides of the political isle who are willing to work together for progress. (Black Quotes) Well, when The Black Keys make a record, I never really feel limited. To me, it seems the possibilities are always endless. The big difference has been playing live and being able to recreate every little part of the record. (Black Quotes) I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent. (Black Quotes) Every time I have to try on a wig for work, I get excited about the colour; I’ve often thought about going for a platinum bob or also raven black, as it looks so great against pale skin. But I always end up being loyal to my red colour. (Black Quotes) I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, ‘OK, are you Hispanic for this role?’ ‘Or is she going to be African American?’ (Black Quotes) There is this really old school stereotypical notion in Australia that to be Aboriginal you have to be black: anything but white or pale skinned. What ‘The Sapphires’ does is open up the conversation that I’ve been having my whole life, the fact that being indigenous isn’t about the color of your skin; it’s about your connection to your culture. (Black Quotes) Being transgender, like being gay, tall, short, white, black, male, or female, is another part of the human condition that makes each individual unique, and something over which we have no control. We are who we are in the deepest recesses of our minds, hearts and identities. (Black Quotes) Black people dance well because we start early - there’s music being played everywhere. White people? They don’t start dancing until they get to college, and by then, it’s too late; the bottom don’t move with the top no matter how hard they try. (Black Quotes) Larry Bird is overrated in a lot of areas. ... Why does he get so much publicity? Because he’s white. You never hear about a black player being the greatest. (Black Quotes) Men who are proud of being black marry black women; women who are proud of being black marry black men. (Black Quotes) I like men. I like the sound of their voices, the way they think. They’re more sensitive than women. With a woman, everything is either this or that, black or white. But a man can see shades of gray. That’s what I call being sensitive. (Black Quotes) I imagined the sound of whips on black backs and the roar of the overseer over the cry of mothers being separated from their babies. I pulled on all the strength I had not to shot out every valuable leaded pane of glass in that stinking house. (Black Quotes) Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You’re always worried about appearances. (Black Quotes)

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